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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Spring Traditions

It is a spring tradition around here to paint birdhouses.

(This year I think we might be trying to coax spring to come, not celebrate it's return!)

In the past, these birdhouses were given away as gifts, but this year the kids want to keep them and hang them up in the back yard. They are a little confused, since they want to fill them with birdseed, not nesting material.

I don't think it matters much though, since no self-respecting Wisconsin bird would have the guts to actual move into one of these artistic masterpieces.

You'd have to have the type of personality that can pull off these tail-feathers to even consider a Kolste birdhouse:

(Sorry, I forgot to note the name of the photographer, so I can't give credit. Since I'm not taking credit for it, or making money off of it, I hope he won't mind)

So, here are the finished pieces:I can't decide which I like better - the pink and yellow one or the green with metallic gold polka dots. If you were a bird, which would you choose?

Wow!!! How fun!!!! Both birdhouses are precious!!!! I want to know what/who has more layers of paint though? hee hee... I just loved doing projects with Michelle when she was litte. I will always treasure those handmade gifts. Michelle made a birdhouse for me in ceramics class for Mother's Day but I have only seen a picture of it on her phone. She still needs to apply glaze so I'm hoping it comes home soon...I'm so excited to see it and I already have the perfect spot picked out for it.

I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather that has finally come and I hope to see all of you soon.

What Is Project Day?

Project Day started a few years ago when my sister and I and our kids needed a break from the monotony of winter days. Each week we'd get together and give the kids some sort of structured "project" to do before we let them play together while we drank coffee. The children loved it, and pretty soon I was searching everywhere so that I would have a good project every week, because as my niece pointed out, some projects just "weren't very good."
Since the official "project day" began, projects have taken over my life. In our house there are not chores, there are "Daddy's projects" and "Mommy's projects." There are "painting projects" and "garden projects." In some respects, I see my own life as "God's project." My kids are certainly a project! So, I thought I would share some of these projects (along with the helpful hints of my experience), and maybe motivate you to try a project too.